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by alexchamberlain 5348 days ago
You could try outsourcing to Language Students at a local University. They are probably cheaper than other local translators (don't take the piss) and could become employees as you scale.
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We did exactly this last time we needed translation work to be done.

Put up flyers in the local universities offering part time work to students with good english and fluent in one of various other languages.

We had litterly HUNDREDS of applicants even though the pay was only marginally above minimum wage and some very good candidates to choose from. Of course there is a big imbalance for different languages depending on the ethnic makeup of your local universities.

Many of the foreign students are quite well off financially anyway and don't care about the money, they just want the opportunity to improve their english and add to their resume, of course you have to be wary of visa issues.